The Emmbrook Inn Wokingham

... is interested updated with where I am and where I've been, and show you photos of everything as I go. If you're reading this, I'm presuming you're interested in it. If you aren't, can I recommend bbc news. Provisional plan is as follows 8.10.08 - Jo and I fly to Sydney, arrive 10.10.08, stay night in YHA hostel 11.10.08 - Fly to Cairns. Stay night in local hostel Then it becomes a bit hazy, but the rough plans include Hire a car, to be ...

... whistles filled the air. We figured if you can't beat 'em join 'em and before the high pitched noise became too annoying we bought one each from a guy who bounced by clutching hundreds, and with that simple gesture we became die hard carnival revellers for the day! A colourful crowd was beginning to emerge onto the streets of Notting Hill as they have in increasing numbers every year since the carnival took to the streets in 1965. Heavily dreadlocked Rastas brandishing fog ...

... with my lack of correspondence. I am on the internet every day, so I guess there is no excuse except that I am constantly just looking for jobs and flats still... I went for a job interview on Friday and got a job as a debt collector/sales person in Wimbledon. I was gonna take it, but then I went to see Wendy's boss and he wants to see me for a second interview to join him as his marketing assistant which would be great if I got it. Wimbledon is a bit far out and the job was a ...

... to see what we have been seeing over the past few weeks. We are going back to Linz, Austria to start cycling again on Tuesday and finish in Venice at the end of the month (after crossing the Alps.....) We hope that you are all well. Rachel and Kristin

... now one of them. Things that aren't so great ... Quality of air - I feel clogged up most days. Grey skies. Ordering a cappuccino is like a cup of hot milk. Coffee is ****. Even when the forecast is sunshine I always carry an umbrella. It inevitably rains at some point of the day. The tube Sense of space - everything feels compact. Small flats/units. eg, Our bathroom is a converted cupboard. Freshness and variety of food, fruit and ...

... the train station. It was about 5 so we got to take the first train back to Strawberry Hill. We ate dinner and then came up to the LRC to use the computers for a bit. After which Melissa, Vanessa, Jon, and I went back to Teddington and hung out at our place for a couple of hours before the other two left and Vanessa and I attempted to sleep. I think I only slept for an hour, things kept sneaking into my brain and making me think about them. When I finally ...

... Seb, Mike and oh - look at that, Alex was missing. some claim of work or something, Poor Show ALEX- but it is you missed out!! So, with music blaring and drinks flowing, members of Team GSR attacked the crowd with stickers displaying the loving new logo "I'm Taking One for The Team", and not stopping till each and every member of the public or Club Staff was ...

... in Heathrow and dropped the hire car off. I thought I might of got a speeding ticket or two and maybe a red light camera ticket whilst I was driving around, but they gave me the all clear which was a relief. I was mainly glad to get the car back without any scratches considering the width of some of the UK roads. To fill in the day I got the tube back into London and ...

... took us one hour longer than it should have to reach the suburbs around Heathrow. And so began our search. The first pub we stopped at did not offer accommodation - and did not know of any pubs in the entire area which did. The first B & B we passed was fully booked but the owner called her husband who took us to their other hotel, The Fir Lodge. This would cost us 55 pounds for a less than average room and I thought we may be able to do ...

... whenever she was asked - nice touch. Through Admirality Arch to Trafalgar Square and pigeons. Nelson's Column was in scaffolding and all wrapped up which changes the character of the Square somewhat. Around the corner to the National Portrait Gallery where we spent some time in the Tudor Gallery. Wandered around the Contemporary Gallery as well before getting some prints for Kate from the Gallery shop ...